Related Words
See happiness.
Other Word Forms
- overcontentment noun
- precontentment noun
Etymology
Origin of contentment
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English contentement, from Middle French; content 2 ( def. ), -ment ( def. )
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"The number one emotion is contentment. I'm very lucky to have played so many games for Australia the way I have," Khawaja said.
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How do you define happiness, and is that the same as contentment?
“Action from policy makers has been nonexistent, timid or ineffectual. In tandem, corporate Canada has become beset by contentment and incumbency.”
That sense of financial contentment, however, can be extremely hard to come by today.
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That sense of financial contentment, however, can be extremely hard to come by today.
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